Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5379, James Fairbank, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Fairbank James
S 5379
CONTENTS
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15787 Massachusetts
James Fairbanks of Norfolk in the State of Mass. o who was enlisted in the Company commanded by Captain Lowell of the Regt commanded by Col Haines in the Mass. a line for 4 months 4 days. Rate
2 " 10 " Corporal 4 " 18 " Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of $15- Dollars 32- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of July 1833 and 2nd March Ward Leonard Mass. o
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $90.64 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " 22.66
$113.30
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. W. Morton Clerk. Book E Vol. 2 a Page 25

"James Fairbanks Son of Saint Joseph Fairbanks and Shermer Fairbanks his wife was born March 20 th 1756"
The above is a true copy of Wrentham record. Attest Calvin Fish 3 Stannard
Wrentham Sept 18 1852

James Fairbank
26013
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Norfolk ss.
On this twentieth  twelfth day of September  August in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Const of the Common Pleas now sitting at Dedham in and for said County, James Fairbanks a resident of Wrentham in said County, aged Seventy six , who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th A. D. 1832.
THAT he was born at Wrentham
on the 7th day of March A. D. 1756, and that there is a record of his birth in the Clerk's office of Wrentham that he was in the United States service from the later part of  day of  May  April A. D. 1775, to the foregoing  day of  May  April A. D. 1776 as a Private in the Massachusetts Militia  two months that he was residing at Wrentham
when he entered the service; that he was a Volunteer and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Col. James Atkinson
: that he marched from Wrentham to Roxbury , from to from to : that he served at Roxbury  as a with none of the regular troops; and
no regular officers were known to him: that he was in no battle and at the end of his service received no written discharge: that since the Revolutionary war he has resided at Attleborough and Wrentham
ALSO: that he was in the United States service from the 29th day of January A. D. 1776, to the last  last day of April A. D. 1776 as a Private in the Massachusetts Militia : that he was residing at Wrentham
when he entered the service; that he was a Volunteer and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Col. William in Col. Robinson's Regiment at Roxbury
: that he marched from Wrentham to Roxbury , from to from to : that he served at said Roxbury with none of the regular troops; and
no regular officers were known to him: that he was in no battle except that at Dorchester Heights he was in the midst of the action preceding the evacuation of Boston and at the end of his service received no written discharge.
ALSO: that he was in the United States service from the foregoing  day of  April  April A. D. 1777, to the foregoing  day of  July  July A. D. 1777 as a Sergeant in the Massachusetts Militia  three months that he was residing at Wrentham
when he entered the service; that he volunteered and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Col. Samuel Fish at East Greenwich in Rhode Island  he being Captain  at the time of the evacuation of Boston : that he marched from Wrentham to Providence , from Providence to E. Greenwich from to
: that he served at said E. Greenwich with none of the regular troops; and
no regular officers were known to him: that he was in no battle
and at the end of his service received no written discharge.

Also That he was in the United States service from Sept 25 1777 to Oct 30 1777 as a corporal in the Massachusetts Militia That he was residing at said Wrentham where he entered this service; that he was a volunteer and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Capt Bo all in Col Haines Regiment at Rhode Island in a service expedition - that he marched from Wrentham through the intervening towns east to Swanton & Little Compton thence to New Bedford, or boats to go to the Island - that he served with no regular troops & no regular officers were known to him - that one man was killed in the boats by the fire of the enemy & one was wounded - he had no written discharge at the end of the service
Also
That he was in the United States service as corporal from August 5 to August 16 inclusive A.D. 1778 twelve days in Capt Gowell's Company, in Col Haines Regiment
Also
That he served in Capt Fisher's Company, Rhode Island Militia at Providence on the Plain in July and August 1779 one and one half months, was in no battle, with no reg- ular troops and had no written discharge
Also
From Sept 12 1779 to Oct 14 1779 in Rhode Island under the com- mand of Capt Samuel Dike as appears by the returns in the Secretary's Office, one month and two days
Also
thirteen days in Captain Gowell's Company as appears from July 28 1778 He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year first aforesaid. James Fairbank
We
a clergyman, residing in the
I and Joseph J. Fisher residing in Wrentham hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Fairbank who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy five years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood, where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed as aforesaid.
Joseph J. Fisher
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed appli- cant was a revolutionary warrior and served as he states. And the court further certify that it appears to them that James Fairbank , who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the Wrentham ; and that James Fairbank who has also signed the same is a resident in Wrentham and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
J. M. Williams J. S. S.
I James Ware Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of James Fairbank for a pension.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid. 28 th Sept r 1832.
James Ware

No 26013 James Fairbanks, Norfolk County Massachusetts
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7.33  1.22 8.55
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23.10 45.32
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Jacius Ware, Dedham, Massachusetts

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of James Fairbank, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Served 1775 — 2 — private Col. Dettloff 76 years Wrentham Traditionary evidence of four Witnesses certified credible.   Served 1776 — 2 4 " Col. Bowell, Col. Robinson Massachusetts papers correct   Served 1777 — 3 4 Sergt Col. Fisher   Served Sept. 1777 — 1 5 " Col. Bowell, Col. Hovey   Served Aug. " — — 12 Corporal Col. Bowell, Col. Hovey   Served 1779 — — 26 " Col. Fisher   Served Sept. " — 1 2 " Col. Fisher   Served July 1780 — — 13 Sergt Col. Bowell  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
53 20 23

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. (This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.)]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Rev. Mr. ...
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File No. 5379
James ... Sergeant ... 17th ...
Act: June 1 st 1832
Index: —Vol. M , Page 120
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Deposited by Nathan Woodward
1775

No 1 I Rufus Williams of Wrentham formerly of Needham in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being in the seventy eighth year of my age, do testify and say, that I have been acquainted with James Fairbanks of said Wrentham nearly sixty years, and know that he was a sergeant in Capt Fisher's company in the war of the rebellion, and served in said company as a sergeant, about three months according to the best of my recollection from sometime in April to sometime in July 1864 at East Greenwich in Rhode Island — I was detached from a company in said field for a five months campaign from the fore part of March in the same year & when Capt
NORFOLK ss.
I, JAIRUS WARE, Clerk of the Judicial Courts, being Courts of Record, within and for the County of Norfolk, hereby Certify that
Isiah J. Pierce & Calvin Fisher Esquires before whom the Depositions annexed No 1. 2. 3. 4. were taken
me in Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Norfolk aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said of- fice, and that their his signatures to on said Depositions are — — — genuine and true.
In Witness Whereof, I have subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth hereunto at Dedham, this Fifteenth day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty Three
Jairus Ware

I Joseph Mann of Wrentham formerly of Nedfield in the County of Norfolk and commonwealth of Massachusetts, being in the seventy eighth year of my age, do testify and say, that I have been acquainted with James Fairbanks of said Wrentham nearly sixty years, and know that he was a sergeant in Capt Fishes company in the war of the revolution, and served in said company as a sergeant, about three months accord- ing to the best of my recollection from sometime in April to some time in July 1777 at East Greenwich in Rhode Island — I was detached from a company in said field for a five months campaign from the fore part of March in the same year & continued until sometime in April when Capt Fishes company arrived at East Green- wich & then or soon afterwards I joined said company —
I further testify that we both served about one and one half months in said Fish is company at Providence in July & August according to the best of my recollection 1779. Jacob Mann of said Wrentham was our Lieutenant & we were encamped on the Plain a little to the westward of the town — I do collect right, said Fishes company was not annexed to any Regiment during either of the campaigns aforesaid — During the last campaign, I think Gen. Varnum command- ed the Militia at Providence

Respectfully Thos. G. Gannett Southwick
Hope's Nar. R.
Norfolk Sept. 15. 1832 Then Rufus Mason Esq. a credible witness to the above deposition by him subscribed before me Josiah J. Fiske Jr. Pease David Fisher of Wrentham aforesaid being about seventy two years of age do testify and say that I have been acquainted with James Fairbanks of said Wrentham nearly sixty years and know that he served in Capt Samuel Fisher's company of Mass- achusetts militia in the spring and summer of the year 1777 - His services commenced early in April according to the best of my recollection as sergeant and continued for three months - I was in the service in the same company at the same time at East Greenwich (Rhode Island)
David Fisher
Norfolk Sept. 15. 1832
Then the above named David Fisher, a cred- ible witness, made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed Before me Josiah J. Fiske Jr. Pease

James Holbrook, about seventy nine years old and I Ellers for age, about seventy nine years old of Wrentham in the County of Norfolk and know more than the Massachusetts do testify & declare that we have severally been acquainted with James Fairbanks of said Wrentham, nearly sixty years and know that he was a soldier of the Revolu- tion and that he served two months and four days in Roxbury in Capt Lowells com- pany and Col Robinson Regiment from Jan 29. 1776 — we served in the same company — during the same time —
James Holbrook
Woburn Sept 10. 1832 Then the above named James Holbrook 1816 is a credible witness personally ap- peared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed Before me Isaiah J. Dike Just Peace

I Jared Wilson of Wrentham in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being about seventy one years of age do testify and say that I have been acquainted with James Fairbanks of said Wrentham ever since the year 1779 - I was a soldier of the revolution at that time in Providence and was personally knowing to the said Fairbanks being a soldier of the revolution at the same time in said Providence - said Fairbanks then served as aforesaid one and a half months, I think in the months of July and August in the company commanded by Capt Samuel Fisher Itt for the  He was also a soldier of the revolution and further deposition saith not
Jared Wilson
Norfolk ss Aug. 22. 1832 Then Jared Wilson, being a credible witness, made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition, by him subscribed
Before me Jonah J. Fiske Jus. Peace

No 4. I Nathan Woodward of Franklin in the County of Norfolk, State of Massachusetts, Yeoman, being Twenty four years of Age, on Oath do depose and say that, James Fairbanks of Wrentham in said County did serve two Months, with me, in Roxbury in the latter part of the year 1775 and beginning of 1776. first, said Fairbanks went out for six weeks, and the Connecticut forces being out, said Fairbanks and myself were persuaded to stay two weeks longer, which made the two Months, all of which time we were under the command of Capt. James Mote, all of which I well remember and perfectly recollect, and further your Deponent saith not. Franklin Sept. 8th 1832. Nathan Woodward
Norfolk ss. Sept. 8th 1832. Then personally appeared the above named Nathan Woodward an credible witness and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed. before me. Calvin Fishes justice of peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Dear Sir,
We Elisha Fisk Minister of the Gospel residing in Wrentham in said County and Enoch Brown residing in said Wrentham, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Fairbank of said Wrentham and we believe him to be Seventy Six years of age that he is reported to have been a Soldier in the revolutionary war in the Neighborhood. I have he no sides and we concur in that Opinion and that his testimony may be relied on as a Man of truth
Elisha Fisk Enoch Brown
Wrentham the 19 th day of Sept r AD 1832. Then the above named Rev Elisha Fiske and Enoch Brown Personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Certificate by them signed before me Cornelius Rootstock - Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Wrentham ss.
I James Ware Clerk of the Inferior Courts in and for said County hereby certify that Cornelius Rootstock Esquire whose name was at the time of taking the deposition above / 19 th Sept r 1832 / and now is a Justice of peace

in and for said County duly appointed Commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said Office, and that his signature thereon is genuine and true. In witness whereof I have here- unto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth herewith, at Dedham this fifteenth day of July A.D. one thousand eight hundred & thirty three James Ward
I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the Rev d Elias D. Foss & Enock Brown within named of Newton (my native town) M c Foss is the minister of the 1 st Parish. Both are persons of truth & veracity. I perceive the Justice was omitted this in his Certificate to Clarence Ward . Dedham July 15. 1833

Daniel Hobbs James Fairbanks

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Sept 3
1832
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears
that the name of James Fairbanks Sergeant is found on the Pay Roll of Capt Samuel Fisher's company in the service of the United States in the Regiment of Artillery that marched from the Massachusetts State ordered to do duty in the State of Rhode Island for the term of four weeks under the command of Capt Samuel Fisher & "Time of service 1 month and 2 days" from Sept 12. 1779
also
13 As sergeant on the Roll of Capt Samuel Gowell's company in 4 th Reg. commanded by Maj. Col. B. Allen that marched to R.I. — Time of service thirteen days from July 28. 1780 —
also
35 As Corporal on the Roll of Capt Gowell's company Col. Haines Reg. in service of the State of service thirty five days from Sept 25 to Oct 30 1777 —
also
26 on a Muster Roll as Corporal of Capt Samuel Fisher's company Col. Dyer's Reg. that marched at April 21 1779 to R.I. Time of service Twenty six days — Edward D. Bangs. Secy

Also
On a Muster Roll of Capt Sproul Fifer's Com pany Col Wheeler's Regt that marched the 8 th  day of December 1872 to Warrenton R.R. Time of service twenty three days
On the Abstract of Capt Ezekiel Plumptons Company in Col Haines Regiment for one month and seven days from Sept 25. 1872 to October 28. 1872 it appears that the "Nogmen" including officers and Privates are "72" but the names of the Privates are not given —
Edward D Bangs. Secy

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Fairbank, John GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4162 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Apr. 5, 1796 to Oliver Ashley
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.